JP4793586B2 - "Shoulder phone handset and" shoulder mount for phone handset " - Google Patents

Description

According to the present invention, a telephone handset is hung on a shoulder, and in some cases, two handsets are hung on both shoulders at the same time , and both hands can be used for work other than telephone operation.

  In the recent IT era, not only for companies but also for home workers, the telephone is in operation, or depending on the content of the telephone, it can be handled while checking the PC / monitor, commerce, telephone shopping, etc. In many cases, the conversation is completed only when the telephone and the personal computer interact with each other effectively. Unless both hands are used other than the telephone handset, the problem cannot be handled efficiently and without wasting time.

  On the other hand, when checking a wide variety of information, it is often the case that both the hands are searched for a study, a bookshelf, and a document on the desk while holding the cordless handset.

  In the case mentioned above, until now, it was supported by holding it between the face and shoulder, holding the handset in a cramped and unstable posture, possibly dropping it on the floor or desk, In addition, unnecessary muscle strength has been used to accumulate fatigue, slow down the speed of personal computer operations, and prevent customers from responding quickly to customer requests.

  Also, in some cases, there was a frustrating situation where the computer was cramped with one hand while holding two phones in both hands at the same time, the monitor could not be seen satisfactorily, and thick materials could not be opened. .

In order to solve such a problem, various attempts have been proposed for items such as a telephone, a telephone receiver, a telephone holder, and a holder.
JP-A-8-181753 JP 2000-101700 A JP-A-8-56249 Japanese Patent No. 8-33320

  In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-181753, there is a “phone handset holder” having a shape suitable for the shape of a hugging portion that can hold and hold several places on the upper and lower portions of the handset of the handset, and a portion under the hook such as a shoulder portion of the user It is disclosed.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-101700 discloses a “telephone handset holder” that can hold a handset without disturbing a female hairstyle.

  Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-56249 discloses a telephone device that includes a microphone and a receiver connected by a headband, and a “telephone holder and telephone device”.

  Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 8-33220 discloses a “telephone” composed of an earphone and a microphone.

  In order to create an environment where both hands can be used freely, the "phone receiver holder" disclosed in the above-mentioned JP-A-8-181753 supports the receiver with an embedding arm to hold the receiver, It is designed to be worn on the shoulder, but in order to keep it in the handset at all times, computers, telephones, materials, other stationery, etc. were placed on the desk that can be used by individual users within the company. In tight spaces, this big holder is just treated as a distractor.

  In addition, if the phone is not always held, the phone is likely to be extended, and when both hands have to be used, it is troublesome to attach the holder to the phone.

  On the other hand, it is easy not to match the occasional response, such as when a phone call comes in with the holder held in the handset, and the hanging part is placed on the shoulder and the call ends immediately while adjusting. Imagine.

  Overall, it can be evaluated in terms of the fact that both hands can be used freely, but from a practical point of view, it is concluded that it is not integrated with the telephone and lacks functionality.

  In addition, the "telephone handset holder" disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2000-101700 is certainly in an environment where both hands can be used freely, but the handset is held by a spring clip and fixed with a holding rod that can be bent freely. The tool body is shaped so that one is sandwiched between the shoulder and the other from the shoulder to the armpit. This holder is also mechanically the same as the above-mentioned JP-A-8-181753, and the biggest drawback is that the holder body, body support bar, spring clip clip, etc., combined in a rod shape or linear shape, It has to be always placed on the phone side, and there is a problem that a narrow desk becomes complicated and work efficiency is poor.

  In fact, the phone bell on the desk rang. If you pick up the handset and it seems to be long, the series of actions, such as attaching a spring clip to the handset, turning the holder body around the neck, and putting one in the armpit, is quite awkward.

  Finally, when the holder was put on and responded to the computer, the phone call was over, and it was only annoying to attach and detach the holder.

  In addition, placing the one that is not integrated with the handset, such as a bar or wire, on the side of the telephone may risk catching paper, writing instruments, or other cords, especially when you are in a hurry. .

  It is concluded that it is lacking in functionality when it is necessary to deal with the complicated contents of the phone that are irritated.

  Even in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-56249 and Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 8-33220, the most familiar handset that is not integrated with a telephone handset such as a headband or a combination of a microphone and an earphone and is the ultimate purpose in the first place. It is a specification that has no sense of incongruity and is far from the functionality that can be used, and there is still the fact that none of them are generally popular.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention proposes a “shoulder telephone handset” of the present invention. This “shoulder-phone handset” is newly connected to a telescopic arm that can be hung on the shoulder via a universal joint, and can be extended to, for example, three steps depending on the thickness of the user's shoulder .

Universal arm is designed so as it can be freely rotated by a universal joint, self-standing joint longitudinal (angle: alpha) to adjust the angle to open the free arm, matching the shoulder in a more stable state It can be made.

In addition, the arm can be matched to the mouth and ears in a more stable state by adjusting the angle in the lateral direction (angle: β) with a universal joint .

This shoulder phone handset can be used on either the left or right side of the face, possibly with two handsets on both shoulders at the same time, and it can be used freely for emergency customers without using both hands. I can do it.

According to the present invention, it takes a great number of years to change the huge number of telephone handsets currently in use to this “shoulder telephone handset”. For this reason, the universal arm part through the universal joint of the “shoulder phone handset” is called “shoulder bracket”, but it is made separately and temporarily added to the existing phone handset with screws or double-sided tape. This is a “shoulder telephone handset” that can be used as it is and can be used as it is.

Because of the “shoulder telephone handset”, there is no need to make a new space in a small desk space, and there is no need to worry about making the desk complicated. Therefore, it is simpler for the user and superior in functionality than any of the conventionally proposed handsets , and a universal arm (shoulder fixing device) via a universal joint is temporarily used as a conventional telephone. The advantage of being easily attached to the handset with screws or double-sided tape is tremendous.

The `` shoulder phone handset '' of the present invention, when used or holding the handset with one hand, pushes the inner tube into the outer tube and stores it, and when the angle α is zero, just like the handshake of an iron, It has the advantage that it can be used in a clean and clean form on the desk, it does not take up space, there are no cords or earphones around it, and both hands can be used very efficiently and immediately.

The embodiment of the present invention will be described from the “shoulder telephone handset” in order to easily obtain the whole image with reference to the examples shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a “shoulder telephone handset” of the present invention. In terms of image, a universal arm via a universal joint is added to the back of a normal handset main body. In this example, it is assumed that the length of both ends of the earpiece (X) and the mouthpiece (Y) is about 20 cm, and the material is the same as that of a normal telephone.

  The free arm (A) extends just like the handshake of an iron from about 5-10 cm from the rear end of the earpiece. The universal arm (A) is connected to the handset by a universal joint (U). The universal joint (U) has an angle of 360 ° in the horizontal direction, about 90 ° in the vertical (up and down) direction (angle: α), and about 60 ° in the horizontal (left and right) direction (angle: β). It is possible to move with. However, if this universal arm (A) can be used mainly in the range of 90 ° in the vertical (up and down) direction (angle: α) and 60 ° in the horizontal (left and right) direction (angle: β), it is sufficient for this purpose. is there.

  The free arm (A) has a shape having a slightly convex curvature as shown in FIG. 1, but is essentially easy to understand if it is imagined as a syringe. That is, it consists of an outer cylinder (O) and an inner cylinder (I). When the inner cylinder (I) is slowly pulled out, it stops at the position of the stopper (S) at the end of the outer cylinder (O). A space (F) portion between the outer cylinder (O) and the inner cylinder (I) is a stretchable portion of the free arm (A). The length of the free arm (A) in this figure is about 15 cm, but in the case of a person with a thick shoulder like a foreigner, an inner cylinder of the same mechanism is further added to the inner cylinder (I). It is also possible to easily extend the length by incorporating one.

  FIG. 2 is a view of the shoulder telephone handset of the present invention as viewed from the back, that is, from above the universal arm.

  FIG. 3 shows the state of the free arm (A) when the telephone is not used, and the inner cylinder (I) is housed in the outer cylinder (O). In this state, the free arm (A) is almost parallel to the handshake (N) of the handset main body (angle α is zero), and may be considered to have a form similar to that of an iron handshake.

If you receive a call with this arm (A) in the stowed state, you can talk with the handshake part (N) of the handset as before, or you can feel something uncomfortable with the arm (A). No. In this way, since it is integrated with the handset when not in use, the periphery of the telephone can be kept clean compared to those proposed so far [Patent Documents 1 to 4], It is characterized by being completely opened from external connection parts such as the headband, hanging part, hugging part, holding rod, and cords.

  If the phone is going to be prolonged, or if you have to use both hands to operate the computer and search for materials, the arm (A) can be moved vertically (up and down) to any angle that corresponds to the thickness of the shoulder (α) Adjust to the shoulder. At this time, if you want the handset to be close to the mouth or ear in either the left or right direction of the face, adjust the angle (β) of the universal joint (U) in the horizontal (left and right) direction. You can use both hands freely in the optimal condition. FIG. 4 shows the case where the angle (α) in the vertical (up and down) direction of the free arm (A) is approximately 90 °.

In order to change the "shoulder phone handset" of the present invention to the vast number of existing telephone handset device requires a lot of years. Therefore, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the universal arm (A) tentatively via the universal joint (U) is 1 to 2 cm before and after the flat portion including the universal joint (U), (C)-(D ) create a partial (shoulder fixture), remove the back of the handset of an existing telephone from the body, a suitable bis two or three new other, or be fixed to the rear portion, such as double-sided tape, the It can be used in the same form and function as the “shoulder telephone handset” of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a view of FIG. 5 as viewed from the back, that is, from above the universal arm. When pulling out the inner cylinder (I) from the outer cylinder (O), a thin streak-shaped notch guide (G) is attached to the upper surface of the inner cylinder (I), and it guides to the stopper (S) at the end of the outer cylinder. It can be pulled out smoothly by (G). The stopper (S) is a spherical projection at the end of the outer cylinder (O), and the inner cylinder (I) is stopped at the end of the groove of the guide (G). FIG. 7 shows the groove of the guide (G) of the inner cylinder (I) and the stopper (S) of the outer cylinder (O). For users with thick shoulders, such as foreigners, add a thinner second-stage inner cylinder to the first-stage inner cylinder (I) with the same mechanism, A three-stage system is easier to use (Fig. 1).

As described above, according to the present invention, the following effects can be sufficiently exhibited.
(1) By simply adjusting the universal arm (A) via the universal joint (U) and hanging the handset on the shoulder, it is possible to use both hands freely to deal with the other party.

(2) Since the universal arm (A) connected to the universal joint (U) to the conventional telephone handset can be held at the required angle (α), the shoulder section can be easily adjusted and the body shape of the user It can be handled regardless.

(3) Regardless of whether the shoulder portion is hung on the left or right side, the mouthpiece can be directed to the mouth and the ear at an appropriate angle by adjusting the lateral angle (β) of the universal joint (U). Therefore, in some cases, it is possible to urgently respond by placing two handsets on both shoulders.

As the name "shoulder telephone handset", especially earphones, headphones, because it does not require an external connection portion, such as a stand, narrow desk uncluttered form with can-enabled phone and the, such as stationery and books on the desk It won't get caught or disturbed.

(5) Since the mechanism of the universal arm (A) via the universal joint (U) is simple, it can respond immediately as in the case of the conventional telephone.

(6) While answering the phone, you can use both hands to operate the computer and search for materials freely and smoothly with both hands, and do not take an unreasonable posture such as pinching the handset between your face and shoulder. So it is very convenient and functional without feeling tired even during long-time telephone reception.

(7) If the inner cylinder (I) of the free arm (A) is housed in the outer cylinder (O) when the telephone is not used, it will be exactly the same shape as the handshake of the iron, and it will fit neatly and will not feel strange at all.

(8) Even if the telephone response seems to be prolonged, there is no need to set the necessary holders, holding rods, earphones, etc., so the response can be made smoothly.

Also tentatively universal joint (U) freely through the arm (A) (shoulder fixture) partially easily attached is able to existing telephone handset unit, the phone while both hands free to the corresponding It can provide revolutionary convenience.

(10) As described above, the initial purpose can be sufficiently achieved.

  The fact that some of the inventions provided in connection with the present invention (for example, Patent Documents 1 to 4) have few practical examples of industrial use to date, can certainly use both hands during a call. However, there is a fatal flaw that does not match the current IT era that the original mechanism of the telephone is simple, highly functional, efficient, and can respond immediately to the other party's caller. This is because there were many.

  In addition, a huge number of telephones have been provided so far, such as a home-use desk phone, a wall-mounted telephone, and a cordless telephone. This is because there is no future prospect of how the utility value will increase in the future.

In the process of sequentially switching the existing telephone handset to the “shoulder telephone handset” of the present invention, first, a vast number of telephones that are currently used are provisionally armed via a universal joint (U) (A) While wearing and using the (shoulder bracket), gradually switching to the “shoulder telephone handset” enables high functionality and efficient response. It is presumed that the possibility of industrial use such as correspondence by telephone equipment in the IT era is infinitely wide, because it is possible to handle both hands freely and use both hands freely.

The side view of the function of the "shoulder telephone handset" which integrated the "shoulder fixing tool of the telephone handset" which is this invention. The rear view of FIG. 1 of this invention, ie, the figure seen from the top of the free arm (A). Side view of the present invention when not in use (when the inner cylinder (I) of the universal arm (A) is housed in the outer cylinder (O) and the vertical angle (α) of the universal arm (A) is zero)) . Side view of the present invention (when the inner cylinder (I) of the free arm (A) is pulled out and the angle (α) is maximized to about 90 °, corresponding to a user with a thick shoulder). The side view of the part of a universal arm (A) through a universal joint (U) at the time of attaching the "shoulder bracket of a telephone handset" of this invention to the existing handset. The rear view of FIG. 5, ie, the figure seen from the top of the free arm (A). Schematic of the guide groove (G) of the inner cylinder (I) and the stopper (S) at the end of the outer cylinder (O) when the inner cylinder (I) is pulled out from the free arm (A) of the present invention.

Explanation of symbols

A: Swivel arm,
U: Universal joint,
I: Swivel arm inner cylinder,
O: Swivel arm outer cylinder,
G: a guide groove on the upper surface of the inner cylinder,
S: Stopper at the end of the outer cylinder,
N: Handshake part of the telephone handset body,
C and D: both ends of the length for attaching the free arm to the existing telephone handset,
F: Extendable part of the arm,
X: Earpiece of the handset,
Y: Mouthpiece of the handset,
α: Angle of the vertical (vertical) direction of the arm,
β: Angle in the horizontal (left and right) direction of the universal joint.

Claims (2)

It is connected to a flexible arm that can be stretched over the shoulder via a universal joint, and the flexible arm can be expanded and contracted according to the thickness of the user's shoulder , and the angle can be adjusted by opening the universal arm in the vertical direction. Use the same universal joint to adjust the angle laterally , finely adjust it three-dimensionally, hang the handset on either the left or right side of the face, and possibly two handsets on both shoulders at the same time. A “shoulder telephone handset” that can be used freely. Claim 1 was attachable by tentatively screws and double-sided tape on the back side of the way have near universal arm via a universal joint to the earpiece of the handset body of the telephone according to "shoulder the telephone handset Fixture".

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